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Erin Strengthens to a Hurricane; Heavy Rainfall Possible in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, the Upper Midwest, South Texas

Hurricane Erin may bring isolated flash and urban flooding, landslides or mudslides, and possible tropical storm conditions to Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands this weekend. Scattered thunderstorms and heavy rainfall may bring areas of flooding this weekend over the Upper Midwest. A tropical disturbance will bring locally heavy rain and mainly urban flash flooding to far southern Texas. Read More >

Current conditions at

Wilmington Airport (KILG)

Lat: 39.67°NLon: 75.61°WElev: 72ft.

A Few Clouds

83°F

28°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 76°F (24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index91°F (33°C)
Last update 15 Aug 6:51 pm EDT
Extended Forecast for

Claymont DE

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 71 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 71. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Claymont DE
 39.81°N 75.47°W (Elev. 148 ft)
Last Update:
6:30 pm EDT Aug 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm EDT Aug 15, 2025-6pm EDT Aug 22, 2025
 
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